CVE-2013-5701: Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in (1) Watchguard Log Collector (wlcollector.exe) and (2) Wa...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a local privilege escalation issue in older WatchGuard Server Center components. A user who already has local access may be able to place a malicious wgpr.dll in the application bin directory and have WatchGuard processes load it with higher privileges. Exposure is likely limited to systems running WatchGuard Server Center 11.7.4, 11.7.3, or possibly earlier, especially where local users can write to the application bin directory. Treat this as a targeted hardening and legacy-product risk. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but it can turn local access into higher privileges on affected WatchGuard servers. Mitigation focus: Identify any WatchGuard Server Center 11.7.4, 11.7.3, or older installations.; Check WatchGuard guidance for a supported fixed version or migration path.; Remove unnecessary write access to the WatchGuard application bin directory..

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Jun 14, 2026, 15:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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